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Also on the topic of distribution blocks if you read the naim web-forum a lot recommend the graham hydra

https://community.naimaudio.com/t/gr ... ra/14362

Basically all the wires into one-plug. So star earthing which a "thing" with naim.

Probably not that hard to make at home

This is a bit off topic but discussion seems to have moved from distribution blocks to cables ... I started to build this cable but can't remember why I stopped .. http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/merlino.html It is basically a shielded cable using industrial shielded mains cable. It's available fro...

I bought (years ago pre Brexit) from Olson

https://olsondirect.co.uk

https://olsondirect.co.uk

Got a 6 way metal distribution board.

Quite happy with it.

No idea what the situation is post Brexit

I understand Olson is not hifi but industrial

I have just read a fun article on tnt-audio.com ... Here is the last paragraph that explains the "(sic)" bits in the title ... ".... I'll close this segment of the review with a pedantic aside. In the popular press, when the sort of writers who like to lump all disk records together a...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shostakovich-Symphony-No-10/dp/B000024K4Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2L9QP50U2XV6I&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zPmBQG7ZtXfR2NhnUpvoBi9PFhMl6HzlZ-wpQeTVyeZ9re-ustEjh3avZHxjnvSAeL5r1AiGQcCiv2Y3-s3cFO6NRZx2SjTs0KrPKHCWqNGTLFO_r44QEc_d7QsnvH5dfsEo8MhiW2T8VFG0OreyDaikBUnRwIcWRYQxlWxt3X5C1Kmkj...

https://www.siue.edu/~aho/muso ... os10.html

Quite a good version of shostakovich. Had not listened to it for a while.

Also quite like karajan 10 but rattle really disappointing

The mention of the Shostakovich symphonies in an earlier post reminded be that I have the CD/SACD set mentioned. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HEaZ0gaEL._AC_.jpg However I refer this version (although the sound quality is not as good). https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711b7yEXYBL._AC_SL15...

Ken Fritz was years into his quest to build the world’s greatest stereo when he realized it would take more than just gear. It would take more than the Krell amplifiers and the Ampex reel-to-reel. More than the trio of 10-foot speakers he envisioned crafting by hand. And it would take more than what...

The pianist Pollini has died.

Sorry about last post

I could access the article but now it seems to be behind a paywall.

A summary is that he treated his family as slaves to build his room.

If you look up his name on Google there are lots of articles